Things To Do - Manasota Key / Englewood

SARASOTA

 

Mote Marine Aquarium

World famous aquarium

45 Minutes

St. Armand’s Circle- Longboat Key

Restaurants and shopping

45 Minutes

Ringling Museum

Million dollar artwork

45 Minutes

CA’D Zan –Ringling Home

Ringling family home

45 Minutes

Selby Botanical Gardens

World famous gardens

45 Minutes

Sarasota Jungle Gardens

Unique Zoo atmosphere

45 minutes

Siesta Key

White sand and village

35 minutes

VENICE

 

Venice Avenue Shopping

Restaurants and shopping

20 minutes

Casperson Beach Area

Sharky’s Restaurant

20 minutes

PUNTA GORDA /PT. CHARLOTTE

 

Fisherman’s Village

Restaurants and shopping

30 Minutes

Boca Grande –Gasparilla Island

Island famous for Tarpon

20 Minutes

Muscle Car Museum + 50’s Diner

941 575-5959

50 Minutes

FORT MYERS

 

Edison- Ford Museum

239 334-7419

1.5 Hour

Murder Mystery Dinner Train

239 275-8487

1.5 Hour

THEME PARKS

 

Disney World – Orlando

407 939-4636

3 Hours

Universal Studios – Orlando

407 363-8000

3 Hours

Busch Gardens – Tampa

1888 800-5447

1.5 Hours

Lego Land and Water Park

1877 350-LEGO

1.5 Hours

NATURE PRESERVES

 

Stump Pass Park

State Park on Manasota Key

5 minutes

Cedar Point Park

Self Guided tours

10 Minutes

Lemon Bay Park

Loads of different flowers

10 Minutes

Myakka State Park

Sarasota State Park

45 Minutes

FLEA MARKETS

 

The Dome in Venice

Small flea market

15 minutes

Sun Flea Market in Pt. Charlotte

Large flea market

25 minutes

GAMBLING IN SW FLORIDA

 

 

Big “M” Gambling Casino Cruise

239 765-PLAY

Ft Myers Beach

Hard Rock Seminole Casino

866 502-PLAY

Tampa

MOVIE THEATRES

 

Charlotte Towne Center Mall

941 623-0111

25 minutes

Venice Frank’s Theater

941 408-0011

15 minutes

KEY WEST

 

Key West Express Boat Trip

888 259-5800

3.5 hour boat trip

PLANNED ACTIVITIES DURING THE WEEK at Sea Oats and Englewood Beach and Yacht Club ** PLEASE CHECK WITH THE OFFICE ABOUT DAY AND TIME.
EVERYONE IS INVITED


SUNDAY **
MONDAY

WELCOME PARTIES – Free Donuts, Coffee and OJ or
Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, French Toast and O J.
We’ll tell you all about the area and fun things to do.

SUNDAY **

BINGO - Over 5,500 prizes awarded to date.

MONDAY **

Ice Cream Social – 3 Flavors and plenty of Toppings

WEDNESDAY **

COOK OUT BBQ – All Guests are invited to this fun event.
We provide Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Salads, Soda, Dessert.


PLACES OF WORSHIP There are over 30 places of worship in Englewood and Venice.
The office has a guide with phone numbers to many churches.

ANTIQUES Dearborn Street is great for antique shops and art galleries.

DAY SPAS All About You Spa (941) 475-5252
Emmett’s Spa (941) 473-3310

ENGLEWOOD Check out the Chamber of Commerce for all sorts of info at
www.englewoodchamber.com or (941) 474-5511.

BICYCLES We provide several 24” to 27” bicycles for usage on beautiful Manasota Key.
There is no charge for bicycle use.

BOWLING Englewood Bowling Center (474-5265) is just a 5-minute drive.

BOATING Indian Mounds Park has an area to launch boats.

KAYAKING or For the beginner to expert kayaker or paddle boarder, we suggest
PADDLEBOARD visiting Grande Tours (697-8825) Kayak center located in Placida.


* SIGHTSEEING TRIPS ** FISHING TRIPS ** CAR MUSEUMS *

Babcock Wilderness Adventures in Punta Gorda.
Call 1 800 500-5583 for prices and times for their 90 minute eco tour.

Grande Tours Charter Boat Tours + Kayaking
Cal1 941 697-8825 for prices and times.

Boca Boat Sightseeing Boat Tours
Call 1 888 416-2628 for prices and times.

Englewood Bait House Fishing Charters

Call 475-4511 for prices and times

Lemon Bay Nature Tours

Call 475-3168 for prices and times

Placida Queen Fishing Charter
Call 698-6999 for prices and times.

Rum Bay Restaurant and Water Taxi Ride
Call 697-0566 for info and times

Marina Jacks in Sarasota Dinner Cruise
Call 941 365-4232 for prices and times

King Fisher Fleet at Fisherman’s Village
Call 941 639-0969 for prices and times

Para Sailing at the Bait House
Call 921-3022 for prices and details.

Barrier Island Para Sailing
Call 474-9676 for prices and details.

Beach Road Water Sports Boat Rental
Call 475-9099 for prices and details

Sailing In The Gulf
Call 270-2827 for prices and details

PUNTA GORDA MUSCLE CAR MUSEUM
Over 200 cars on display. Call 941 575-5959.

VENICE IDEAL CLASSIC CARS
Over 60 cars on display. Call 941 966-1900.

GOLF COURSES


Name of Course

Type

Telephone Number

Boca Royale Country Club

Public Play – Par 72

(941) 474-7475

Duffy’s Golf Center

Executive + Night Play

(941) 697-3900

Lemon Bay Golf Club

Semi-Private in summer

(941) 697-4190

Long Marsh Golf Club

Public – Par 72

(941) 698-0918

Oyster Creek Golf

Public – Par 60 Exec.

(941) 475-0334

Pinemoor East

Public – Par 36

(941) 697-9492

Pinemoor West

Public – Par 71

(941) 697-7006

Rotonda Hills Golf Club

Public – Par 72

(941) 697-2414

Rotonda Links Golf Club

Public – Par 63 Exec.

(941) 697-8877

Rotonda Palms Golf Club

Public – Par 72

(941) 697- 8118

SHELLING Come into the office for a free shell guide.

SHOPPING Great shopping within 25 minutes or less.


Englewood

Dearborn Street

Antiques, art galleries and restaurants.

Venice

Venice Avenue

Lots of small stores and restaurants.

Port Charlotte

Towne Centre Mall

Movies, restaurants and large mall.

SKATE BOARD PARK


Oyster Creek Skate Park on San Casa. Wed. to Sunday. $6.00 per session. 474-1018

TENNIS


Englewood Tennis Center

Fee Play- Lighted - Clay Court

(941) 475-3386

Englewood Sports Center

Public - Lighted - Hard Court

(941) 474-8919

RESTAURANT GUIDE


Name of Restaurant

Telephone

Location

Type of Cuisine

Lock and Key

474-1517

Manasota Key

American

Gulf View Grill

475-3500

Manasota Key

Continental / Gulf view

Flounder’s

460-8280

Manasota Key

Seafood and Entertainment

Beach Road Bistro

474-6564

Beach Road

Continental / Water view

Mango Bistro

681-3500

Dearborn Street

Great food, wine, coffee

Englewood’s Sports Bar

475-7501

Dearborn Street

Burgers, Bar, Entertainment

Vino Loco Wine Bar

473-8466

Dearborn Street

Wine and Tapas Bar

La Stanza

475-1355

Dearborn Street

Italian

Bobarinos

473-0000

Dearborn Street

Italian and Pizza

Café 776

475-0819

SR 776

American / Seafood

Farlow’s on the Water

474-5343

SR 776

American / Water view

India Spice

460-8368

SR 776

Classic Indian Take Out

Mama’s

475-5656

SR 776

Italian

Beyond The Sea

474-1400

SR 776

Seafood + Sunday Brunch

Nicola’s

474-6195

SR 776

Italian

Great Wall Chinese

475-8838

SR 775 / SR 776

All you can eat buffet

The Fishery

697-2451

SR 775

Seafood

Johnny Leverock’s

698-6900

SR 775

Seafood

Rum Bay

697-0566

SR 775

Boat Trip to Palm Island

The New Faull Inn

697-8050

SR 775

Pizza and Italian Food

Twin Lobster

698-8946

SR 775

Seafood Market

Parrot Fish Grill

460-8081

SR 775

American / Seafood

Fisherman’s Village

 

Punta Gorda

7 Restaurants

Mi Pueblo

486-0005

Venice

Mexican

Sharky’s on the Pier

488-1456

Venice

Venice Beach Casual